ANNUAL REPORT

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at KENT DENVER

ANNUAL

REPORT

2020 - 2021

WHO ARE WE? WHAT'S OUR IMPACT?

OUR MISSION

To increase the educational and social opportunities of motivated, financially under-resourced middle and high school students through a quality year-round program.

To motivate and train college students for careers in education.

at KENT DENVER

We envision a nation populated by transformational learning communities, where equitable access to excellent opportunities propels aspiring students on their path to college and aspiring teachers on their path to the classroom.

All programs and services are provided at NO COST to all of our students and Teaching Fellows.

BREAKTHROUGH'S IMPACT IN 2020-2021:

95% of Breakthrough high school

seniors graduated in 2021

88% of Breakthrough 2021 graduates are

pursuing a college degree

160 middle school students 183 high school students Over 60 Denver Public Schools (DPS) and Englewood Public Schools (EPS)

90% For TEN consecutive years, more than

of

Breakthrough seniors have graduated high school!

34 days of additional in person instruction

27th year of closing the opportunity gap in Denver

Public Schools and Englewood Public Schools

"I love everything about Breakthrough, but the people are what truly makes the program special. Being in the house during the pandemic made me feel so isolated. However, Breakthrough gets us outside of our comfort zone and helps us grow to be the best we can be. There is so much time and effort put into making sure we not only grow academically but all around as a student."

- Giorgio, 8th grade, Lake Middle School 2

DENVER & ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

Breakthrough Served 40 Denver and Englewood

Middle Schools in 2020 - 2021

MIDDLE SCHOOLS SERVED:

off map north

Federal Blvd.

6th Ave.

I-25

DENVER

I-70 Colfax Ave.

Colorado Blvd.

Monaco Pkwy.

Santa Fe Dr.

I-25 Hampden Ave.

ENGLEWOOD

Breakthrough Kent Denver

Aurora Academy

Aurora Science and Tech

Bear Valley

Bishop Elementary

Charles Hay World School

Cherrelyn Elementary

Clayton Elementary Compass Academy

Denver Center for International Studies

Denver Green School

Denver School of the Arts

DSST Public Schools

Englewood Leadership Academy

Euclid Middle School

Falcon Creek Middle School Fort Logan Northgate

Girls Athletic Leadership Schools

Global Village Academy

Grant Beacon Middle School

Hamilton Middle School

Henry World School

High Point Academy

Hill Campus of Arts & Science

International School at Thornton Middle School

KIPP Northeast Denver

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

Laredo Middle School

Manual McAuliffe

McAuliffe International

Merrill Middle School

Dr. MLK Jr. Early College

Odyssey School of Denver

Place Bridge Academy

Skinner Middle School

STRIVE Preparatory Schools

The Academy Charter School

Thornton Middle School

West Leadership Academy

Wyatt Academy Charter

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SUMMER PROGRAM

Rigorous Academics, Leadership Activities & Community Building for rising 7th-10th Grade Students

Intensive six-week summer session (M-F, 8am-4pm) ? 29 days of rigorous instruction in math, language arts, and science ? Additional instruction in leadership, team building, financial literacy, mental health

and the arts

SUMMER IMPACT:

64 programming hours

86% of students scored at or above

grade level in math post assessments

81% of students scored at or above

grade level in reading post assessments

84% engaged meaningfully in

text analysis discussions

100% of students spoke, presented, or

performed in front of the community

Who did we serve this summer?

92%

Students of Color

96%

Qualified for

Free/Reduced

Lunch

46%

Come From a

Single-Parent

Household

61%

Speak a Language

Other than English

in Their Home

72%

First Generation

College Bound

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SATURDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

Non-Traditional School-Year Support For

Middle School and High School Students

"I applied to be a Breakthrough Teaching Assistant this summer, because as a middle school student I loved the program. Breakthrough is so inclusive, the people are amazing and it really does bring you out of your comfort zone. I had such a meaningful experience and I wanted to be able to provide that same thing for the middle school students. As a senior and current Breakthrough College Bound student, I am grateful for the continued support that I receive, and I will forever cherish the opportunity to give back to students what was given to me."

-Coral, Senior, North High School, Breakthrough Teaching Assistant, 2021

Once per month during the school year*

NON-TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS:

? Social Justice ? Business Acumen ? Medical Student for a Day ? Celebrate the Arts ? Health and Wellness ? Global Awareness ? Our Community

+ Enhanced academic support and guidance

*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Breakthrough implemented four of the seven planned Saturday School sessions.

VOLUNTEER STATISTICS:

167

Total Volunteers

88

Total Summer & School Year

Volunteers

43

Career

Day

Professionals

10

Student

Board

Members

26

Breakthrough Advisory Board Members

5

HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMS

Breakthrough's Support Continues Through High School to Ensure

Our Students Graduate and Go to College!

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

(Serves 8th - 10th grades) ? 8th grade high school selection counseling for students and their families ? 8th and 9th grade high school transition support for students and their families ? 9th and 10th grade academic and socialemotional support ? 10th grade high school success support and professional development

COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM

(Serves 11th - 12th grades) ? 11th grade SAT test prep ? 11th and 12th grade college support with essays, applications, personal statements, resumes, interview practice, college list making and financial aid ? 11th - 12th summer opportunity search, course selection counseling, and volunteer and leadership opportunities

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES*

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

95% 75%

82%

50%

*Colorado Department of Education:

Breakthrough Kent Denver (2021) Denver Public Schools (2020) Englewood Public Schools (2019) Colorado (2020)

BREAKTHROUGH CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE MATRICULATION:

Brown University Carroll College Chapman University Colorado State University - Fort Collins Colorado State University - Global Campus Columbia College Chicago Community College of Aurora Community College of Denver Hastings College Lincoln Tech Metropolitan State University of Denver Red Rocks Community College Regis University Stanford University Syracuse University University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Denver University of Denver University of Hawai'i at Hilo University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Northern Colorado University of Notre Dame Whitman College

TEACHING FELLOW PROGRAM

Training the Next Generation of Dedicated Educators

? Serves college students aspiring to become teachers ? Nine-week immersive Teacher Training Program

? Two-week intensive teacher training before students arrive ? Six-week in-person classroom experience: lesson plan

implementation and behavior management ? Daily coaching from professional educators on instruction

and behavior management

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROCESS:

150 Teaching Fellow

Applications from Across the Country

31 Accepted Positions

SUMMER STAFF:

75I%n 20o2f 1o,ur

saenreioprutresaucihnegrs careers in education!

65%

People of Color

6%

Returning Teachers

37%

Breakthrough Student Alumni

"I applied to be a part of the Breakthrough community because I wanted to have an immersive teaching experience that would allow me to actually be in the classroom teaching my own lessons and working directly with students. Now that I have engaged with this community, it's special to me because the program is all about the kids. The structure really creates a different environment than regular school because it allows the students and Teaching Fellows to be equally invested in this experience. Everyone continues to show up for a reason, and I am grateful I had the opportunity to participate in such an amazing program."

-Aquay Turner, Junior, University of Northern Colorado,

Breakthrough Teaching Fellow, 2021

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WHAT DO WE NEED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Breakthrough Development

REVENUE

14% 30%

38%

18%

Foundation Support/Corporate- $299,026 Individuals- $143,859 Events- $235,000 In-Kind Donations- $105,390

*$2,000 is Englewood Busing Support *$103,390 is Kent Denver School Facility Use

Endowment Earnings- $0

EXPENSES

9% 9%

82%

Program- $540,580 Administration- $57,204 Fundraising & Communication- $58,650

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BREAKTHROUGH BOARDS & STAFF

BREAKTHROUGH STAFF

Sarah Dutcher- Executive Director Brooke Lynn Brewer- Program Director Jhasmyne Cooper-Moore- Communications &

Program Coordinator Parker Groves- College Bound Coordinator Dawn Mohatt- Director of Finance Margot Pinto- Parent Liaison

BREAKTHROUGH STUDENT BOARD

Shannon Beirne Connor Erickson Jack Greco Lauren Krauss Janet McDermott Madeline Mielenz Alexa Moretti-

Board Chair Remi Peck Taleen Sample Samantha Snyder

BREAKTHROUGH ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Eric Chandler Annie Cordova Micah D'Hondt Cindy Dash Sarah Dutcher-

Executive Director Jen Frenkel Ezzard Gadson Jen Greco Carrie Green Dr. Rand Harrington Janet Holmes Melinda Karp-

Board Co-Chair Kevin Kearney Phil Klein Nhu Lam Janice Laney Chancy Love Gretchen McLaughlin-

Board Co-Chair Dawn Mohatt Jason Mundy Margot Pinto-

Parent Liaison Jennifer Reynolds Tina Skewes Lisa Snyder Elaine Weng Kristine Zeile

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